[January
30, 2013]The ag committee of the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of Commerce is looking
to reward qualified students with scholarships.

Cultivating future agricultural leaders by awarding scholarships
toward their education is one of the committee's top
objectives.

In the 14-year history of the Ag Day Scholarship Breakfast,
$77,000 in scholarships has been awarded to deserving local
students. Any high school senior or current college student from
Logan County planning to or currently pursuing an education in an
agriculture-related field is encouraged to apply. The scholarship
is designed for students who have the intention to return to Logan
County as leaders in the ag field.

Ag scholarships are made possible due to generous sponsorships
from community businesses. Local businesses partner to
support and sustain agriculture awareness in our community. The chamber's Ag Day Scholarship Breakfast is a great networking
opportunity for the ag and business community to come together.

One of the most important accomplishments of this event is the
awarding of scholarships to our future agricultural leaders. The
scholarship recipients will be announced during the 14th annual
Logan County Ag Day Scholarship Breakfast on March 21 at 7 a.m. at Lincoln Christian University's Laughlin Center.

This is a free event to all Logan County residents and guests. The
event is hosted by the chamber's ag committee and made possible by
local business sponsors. The event is a free community breakfast
catered by Guzzardo's, with an informative program. Anyone
interested in attending may make reservations by calling the chamber
at 217-735-2385 or emailing
events@lincolnillinois.com.

Applications for ag scholarships are available on the chamber
website at
www.lincolnillinois.com; at the chamber office, 1555 Fifth
St. in Lincoln; in local high school guidance offices; or by
calling the chamber at 217-735-2385. The deadline to apply for a
scholarship is March 1; applications should be returned to the
chamber office no later than 5 p.m.

The Ag Day Scholarship Breakfast is an important part of
the mission of the chamber to advocate, support and unify local
businesses for the prosperity of Logan County.